The Continuous Assessment Work 5
Before she could conclude her explanation, Jeff eagerly accepted her offer like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber to meet his bride.
“Thank you, Madam. This has made my work easier.”
“It is my pleasure. I'm glad that you find it useful.”
Then, the Operations Manager attempted to take the gift away from the table to the office refrigerating chamber, but he was halted by the lady boss.
“Don't bother Manager. I will handle it.”
“Okay Madam.”
“What about tea, Jeff?”
She asked.
“I wouldn't mind, madam.”
“That is good.”
She got off her swivel chair and walked to the pantry and got the tea for two. Then, she served Jeff with some crackers.
“Thank you Madam.”
“You are welcome. Do you like it hot, Jeff?”
She asked while walking back to her seat. Then, Jeff looked at the tea with contentment and replied.
“It is all right by me.”
He sipped his tea and cast a glance at the television. The auction teaser was aired again, and he was able to get all the details he needed. Meanwhile, the Operations Manager concentrated on the magazines that were carefully arranged on the center table. Then, Madam Sica Ray broke the silence.
“Jeff…”
Jeff sipped his tea, dropped the cup on the saucer and suddenly began to laugh, which startled Madam Sica Ray and the Operations Manager. Then, she gave him a puzzled look, while the Operations Manager became infested too, and he chuckled.
“Why the laughter?”
Likewise, he laughed some more before he replied.
“You love that name so much.”
She chortled at her unexplainable loss of etiquette. She almost spewed her tea as she laughed while she looked at the Operations Manager and asked.
“Have I been calling the name too much?”
The Operations Manager giggled before he gave her an honest answer.
“Well, if I had counted correctly, you have called the name up to twenty times since we got in.”
She burst into another session of belly laughter, and they laughed along with her. Unexpectedly, she began to cough.
“Water.”
Jeff shouted as he headed to the fridge, but the manager was faster. He opened the fridge and pulled out a bottle of water and a glass cup. He poured it quickly and handed it over to her while Jeff looked on.
“Thank you.”
She said as she gulped down the water with pleasure written all over her face as she continued. This time, she laughed softly while the manager and Jeff looked on. She called the name again and another round of laughter ensued.
“Sit down, Jeff.”
The Operations Manager reminded her.
“You have said it again.”
“Oh my God. Okay. I promise. I won't use it again.”
Jeff took his seat quietly and the office became abnormally quiet. The Manager and Jeff had the same thought.
'Let us see how far she can go.'
Then, Jeff sipped his tea silently while the manager flipped the pages of the magazine. All of a sudden, she fumbled with her promise and said.
“How is your lecture going, Jeff?”
“Wow! You have called the name again.”
The Operations Manager reminded her
“Oh! My God.”
She giggled. Then, Jeff quickly emptied his cup, covered it on the saucer and announced.
“I think I should be on my way. Lest the name will be exhausted.”
They laughed slightly and she took charge.
“Yes. Before you leave, I wanted to ask; how did you see the Organic Tea?”
“Oh my goodness. Kindly pardon my manners. It's perfect. Thank you so much, madam.”
“You're welcome. Thank you for the gift.”
“It is my pleasure, madam.”
Then, she emptied her cup too and stood up, walked Jeff to the elevator and bade him farewell.
“Thank you, Jeff, for coming. I hope to see the result of your research.”
“It is all right, I will let you know when the result is out. Thank you for your support.”
Then, the manager accompanied him into the elevator and sent him on his way.
“We hope to see more of you, Jeff. You made the boss to laugh so well.”
“I will always keep in touch, Manager. Goodbye.”
“Goodbye.”
At Madam Sica Ray's Office.
She got back to her office and slumped on the couch. In any case, she rested her head on the headrest and placed her two legs on the center table. Not only that, she watched Jeff drive off from the CCTV.
“Wonderful chap.”
She said happily. Then she took a deep breath and slept off. She woke up after three hours of peaceful sleep. Meanwhile, that was the first time she slept for such long for many years. At that instance, she was calm and elated as she endeavored to clear the table. Then, she picked up Jeff's tea cup, looked at it and thought aloud.
“This is beyond explanation. He has all the attributes of our dream son.”
However, she took away the cups and picked up the wine bottles. She steadied her gaze on it before she opened one of them and sipped it religiously.
'Wow! It feels so good to be gifted. No one had ever given me a gift.'
At the Eagles City University
Jeff got back to school at 1 pm. Meanwhile, the lecturer was in the class while the latecomers were standing outside, and he joined them. It occurred to him that he could use that opportunity to work on his Mini Project. Then, he left the porch of the class and walked to the library.
Incidentally, the lecturer in the classroom was Prof. Wood. When he sighted Jeff standing as a latecomer, he was touched because it was not in his character to be late. It was burdensome for him to pardon just him, so he quickly thought of what to do.
'I can as well amnesty them and allow them to come into the class.'
At that instance, he called out.
“You can all come in. Next time, you may not be lucky.”
“Thank you, Prof. There will be no next time.”
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